The Snow Leopard Conservancy is a registered, 501(c)(3), non-profit, public charity organization, EIN 61-1614981, based in Sonoma, California, formed in 2000, working in partnership with local communities in eight of the twelve snow leopard range countries to ensure snow leopard survival.

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Tashi R. Ghale

Photo by Alexander Kuksin

Photo by Bjorn Persson

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WHO WE ARE

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Tashi R. Ghale

Photo by Alexander Kuksin

Photo by Bjorn Persson

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OUR MISSION

Ensuring Snow Leopard survival and conserving mountain landscapes by expanding environmental awareness and sharing innovative practices through community stewardship and partnerships.

photos by Steve Tracy

The Conservancy is celebrating more than 20 years of saving snow leopards! 

Together with our supporters, we’ve increased the protection of this majestic big cat.

Today, we’re beginning our next chapter with new leadership!

Help us grow our impact with two new programs in the Nepalese Himalaya!

Tshiring Lhamu Lama

Transforming local attitudes of herders living with snow leopards 

One Health Project

Improving access to veterinary resources in the high mountains

Transforming local attitudes of herders living with snow leopards 

Improving access to veterinary resources in the high mountains

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR SNOW LEOPARDS

Saving Snow Leopards Through Community-Based Conservation

March 21st, 2023|Comments Off on Saving Snow Leopards Through Community-Based Conservation

For over a decade, the Conservancy has been actively involved in snow leopard conservation in the Mustang District of Nepal, which straddles the Himalayas and extends northward onto the Tibetan Plateau. The district is [...]

Developing Positive Attitudes to Conserve Wildlife in Baltistan

February 28th, 2023|Comments Off on Developing Positive Attitudes to Conserve Wildlife in Baltistan

In the remote mountain region of Baltistan, Pakistan, the Baltistan Wildlife Conservation and Development Organization (BWCDO) is working with local communities of the Basha and Hushe Valleys to develop positive attitudes [...]

Snow Leopards Inspire Budding Artists

February 28th, 2023|Comments Off on Snow Leopards Inspire Budding Artists

Ukranian conservationist and artist, Kateryna Bielikova, a regular participant in the Conservancy's Art & Poetry Contest, is inspiring young artists to develop their artistic skills using the beautiful snow leopard as [...]